used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
Asquith
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From this reading This was the only sign of embarrassment Mr. Asquith showed, but it was very discernible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
benevolentlyadverb
in a benevolent manner
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading This was the only sign of embarrassment Mr. Asquith showed, but it was very discernible.
DISCLOSUREnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE DISCLOSURE.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading This was the only sign of embarrassment Mr. Asquith showed, but it was very discernible.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the only sign of embarrassment Mr. Asquith showed, but it was very discernible.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
staying power
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
not any; not one
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
and nothing more
From this reading This was the only sign of embarrassment Mr. Asquith showed, but it was very discernible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was the only sign of embarrassment Mr. Asquith showed, but it was very discernible.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This was the only sign of embarrassment Mr. Asquith showed, but it was very discernible.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCLOSURE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the only sign of embarrassment Mr. Asquith showed, but it was very discernible.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was the only sign of embarrassment Mr. Asquith showed, but it was very discernible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, of course, no fire in the month of June, but an Englishman spreading himself out upon his own hearthrug, like a cock on his appropriate elevation, is more an Englishman than at any other moment.
which person or people
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Prescott spread himself out before the fireplace, standing with his legs apart, and his coat tails extended.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Squire looked benevolently, yet severely upon the curate, who sat before him, twisting his soft hat in his hands.
